Marijuana newstag:www.oregonlive.com,2015:/marijuana/index.ssf/80032982015-08-01T18:04:03ZMarijuana news in Oregon.Movable Type Enterprise 4.29-advanceMarijuana-infused edibles may be delayed a year on Oregon's recreational pot markettag:www.oregonlive.com,2015:/marijuana/index.ssf/8003298.156675152015-04-10T14:00:54Z2015-04-10T19:48:34ZCiting the complexity around edibles, the Oregon Liquor Control Commission this month asked the Oregon Legislature for authority to delay the licensing of edible manufacturers. Lawmakers have not taken any action on the liquor commission's request.Noelle Crombie | The Oregonian/OregonLivehttp://connect.oregonlive.com/user/ncrombie/index.html
Citing the complexity around edibles, the Oregon Liquor Control Commission this month asked the Oregon Legislature for authority to delay the licensing of edible manufacturers. Lawmakers have not taken any action on the liquor commission's request.
Portland's World Famous Cannabis Cafe opens to packed house (PHOTOS)tag:www.oregonlive.com,2015:/multimedia/index.ssf/8001968.166293362015-08-01T17:53:00Z2015-08-01T18:04:03ZThere was a large bong made of ice, which several patrons inserted their bowls into and consumed from. Smoke and live music filled the air.Beth Nakamura | The Oregonian/OregonLivehttp://connect.oregonlive.com/user/bnakamur/index.html
There was a large bong made of ice, which several patrons inserted their bowls into and consumed from. Smoke and live music filled the air.
Pot dispensaries jockey for space in Jackson Countytag:www.oregonlive.com,2015:/marijuana/index.ssf/8003298.166251492015-07-31T20:55:13Z2015-07-31T23:10:43ZMEDFORD -- Medical marijuana dispensaries already are dueling for space in the first week that Jackson County has begun accepting permit applications to operate. By midweek, Jackson County had received four applications for dispensaries that hope to operate in unincorporated...The Associated Presshttp://connect.oregonlive.com/user/oliveassocpr/index.html
MEDFORD -- Medical marijuana dispensaries already are dueling for space in the first week that Jackson County has begun accepting permit applications to operate. By midweek, Jackson County had received four applications for dispensaries that hope to operate in unincorporated...
Telling parents about marijuana: User, grower, dispensary owners and a marketer weigh intag:www.oregonlive.com,2015:/marijuana/index.ssf/8003298.166046952015-07-30T17:00:47Z2015-07-30T17:02:25ZSome adult children are upfront, but others find themselves taking a roundabout approach to coming clean with family members.Amy Wang | The Oregonian/OregonLivehttp://connect.oregonlive.com/user/awang/index.html
Some adult children are upfront, but others find themselves taking a roundabout approach to coming clean with family members.
Chris Christie to legal marijuana smokers: Enjoy it while you can because he'll enforce federal bantag:www.oregonlive.com,2015:/mapes/index.ssf/8002182.166063312015-07-29T19:54:44Z2015-07-30T17:20:33ZNew Jersey Gov. Chris Christie carves out a hardline stance against marijuana in his campaign for the Republican presidential nomination.Jeff Mapes | The Oregonian/OregonLivehttp://connect.oregonlive.com/user/jmapes/index.html
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie carves out a hardline stance against marijuana in his campaign for the Republican presidential nomination.
World Famous Cannabis Cafe to reopen Friday in Portlandtag:www.oregonlive.com,2015:/marijuana/index.ssf/8003298.166034502015-07-29T15:58:47Z2015-07-29T18:04:01ZSocial clubs like the World Famous Cannabis Cafe are legal under Oregon's new marijuana law, said Anthony Johnson, chief petitioner of Measure 91. As long as they don't sell cannabis and the drug is consumed out of public view, lounges don't require any marijuana-related licensing from the state, he said.Noelle Crombie | The Oregonian/OregonLivehttp://connect.oregonlive.com/user/ncrombie/index.html
Social clubs like the World Famous Cannabis Cafe are legal under Oregon's new marijuana law, said Anthony Johnson, chief petitioner of Measure 91. As long as they don't sell cannabis and the drug is consumed out of public view, lounges don't require any marijuana-related licensing from the state, he said.
Will pot get me fired? (VIDEO)tag:www.oregonlive.com,2015:/marijuana/index.ssf/8003298.166000482015-07-29T12:00:00Z2015-07-29T21:38:08ZWatch a breakdown of typical workplace policy when it comes to marijuana and what would have to change in order to better detect impairment on the job. Jessica Greif | The Oregonian/OregonLivehttp://connect.oregonlive.com/user/jgreif/index.html
Watch a breakdown of typical workplace policy when it comes to marijuana and what would have to change in order to better detect impairment on the job.
Recreational marijuana from a teacher's perspective (OPINION)tag:www.oregonlive.com,2015:/opinion/index.ssf/3501.165994622015-07-28T22:30:00Z2015-07-28T22:30:23ZBy Ann Croze The word "public" is defined in Webster's as "relating to or affecting all the people or the whole area of a nation or state." This definition needs to be understood by the marijuana users in our state...Guest Columnisthttp://connect.oregonlive.com/user/oliveguestop/index.html
By Ann Croze The word "public" is defined in Webster's as "relating to or affecting all the people or the whole area of a nation or state." This definition needs to be understood by the marijuana users in our state...
Free Marijuana Mondays at The Analog Cafe & Theater (photos/video)tag:www.oregonlive.com,2015:/multimedia/index.ssf/8001968.165952652015-07-28T20:20:04Z2015-07-29T14:31:45ZA genial crowd of hundreds shows up for the pot giveaways. On a recent Monday, Medible Edibles was giving away cookies and muffins.Stephanie Yao Long | The Oregonian/OregonLivehttp://connect.oregonlive.com/user/syao/index.html
A genial crowd of hundreds shows up for the pot giveaways. On a recent Monday, Medible Edibles was giving away cookies and muffins.
Early marijuana sales bill for Oregon signed by Kate Browntag:www.oregonlive.com,2015:/mapes/index.ssf/8002182.165972972015-07-28T18:28:49Z2015-07-29T00:56:53ZOregon Gov. Kate Brown approved legislation that sets up a temporary marijuana sales program for adult recreational users. Starting Oct. 1, over-21 adults will be able to buy up to a quarter-ounce of dried marijuana per day at medical marijuana dispensaries.Jeff Mapes | The Oregonian/OregonLivehttp://connect.oregonlive.com/user/jmapes/index.html
Oregon Gov. Kate Brown approved legislation that sets up a temporary marijuana sales program for adult recreational users. Starting Oct. 1, over-21 adults will be able to buy up to a quarter-ounce of dried marijuana per day at medical marijuana dispensaries.
Pot legalization opponent Kevin Sabet speaks about Project SAM (video)tag:www.oregonlive.com,2015:/marijuana/index.ssf/8003298.165947842015-07-28T14:08:55Z2015-07-28T16:13:33ZKevin Sabet, an opponent of marijuana legalization, recently sat down with The Cannabist editor, Ricard Baca, for a wide-ranging talk about marijuana, legalization and the goal of his organization, Smart Approaches to Marijuana.
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Kevin Sabet, an opponent of marijuana legalization, recently sat down with The Cannabist editor, Ricard Baca, for a wide-ranging talk about marijuana, legalization and the goal of his organization, Smart Approaches to Marijuana.
It's a ____ ! The Oregonian's marijuana seedlings' gender revealed. What should we name them? (Pot Grow Diary | Day 24)tag:www.oregonlive.com,2015:/marijuana/index.ssf/8003298.165767712015-07-25T13:30:00Z2015-07-25T22:14:26ZTeresa Mahoneyhttp://connect.oregonlive.com/user/teresamahoney/index.htmlWhat's that got to do with the price of pot in Portland? Oregon prepares for early salestag:www.oregonlive.com,2015:/business/index.ssf/2499.165660852015-07-25T13:00:34Z2015-07-25T18:10:53ZOregon is about to try its own version of the act, using Washington and Colorado as object lessons. A bill passed by the 2015 Oregon Legislature allows medical marijuana dispensaries to start selling weed October 1 to anyone 21 or over -- and without taxes until 2016, by which time the state hopes to have final retail sales rules in place.Molly Harbarger | The Oregonian/OregonLivehttp://connect.oregonlive.com/user/mharbarger/index.html
Oregon is about to try its own version of the act, using Washington and Colorado as object lessons. A bill passed by the 2015 Oregon Legislature allows medical marijuana dispensaries to start selling weed October 1 to anyone 21 or over -- and without taxes until 2016, by which time the state hopes to have final retail sales rules in place.
Rural tax breaks in an urban renewal area? State says no to Hillsborotag:www.oregonlive.com,2015:/hillsboro/index.ssf/8000563.165706472015-07-24T15:00:00Z2015-07-24T15:05:26ZThe city of Hillsboro tracked 536 bills during this year's Oregon Legislative session. At a recent council meeting, the city's lobbyists provided a rundown of the bills which will have a greater impact on city policy.Luke Hammill | The Oregonian/OregonLivehttp://connect.oregonlive.com/user/hammily-l/index.html
The city of Hillsboro tracked 536 bills during this year's Oregon Legislative session. At a recent council meeting, the city's lobbyists provided a rundown of the bills which will have a greater impact on city policy.
Oregon TV anchor: Pot got me fired (video)tag:www.oregonlive.com,2015:/marijuana/index.ssf/8003298.165695972015-07-24T00:49:07Z2015-07-24T22:23:23ZCyd Maurer, 25, a University of Oregon graduate, said she got into a minor fender-bender while on assignment for KEZI on May 22 and was ordered, per corporate policy, to undergo a drug test. She she she tested positive for marijuana and was terminated.
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Cyd Maurer, 25, a University of Oregon graduate, said she got into a minor fender-bender while on assignment for KEZI on May 22 and was ordered, per corporate policy, to undergo a drug test. She she she tested positive for marijuana and was terminated.
Oregon considers regulation of pesticides in marijuana industrytag:www.oregonlive.com,2015:/marijuana/index.ssf/8003298.165585802015-07-22T20:02:18Z2015-07-22T21:44:26Z"It's still a work-in-progress," said Jesse Sweet, a policy analyst for the Oregon Liquor Control Commission. "I think we realize the complexity of the issue and we are still developing a workable approach that is going to be a manageable burden for the industry but still ensure consumers are safe."Noelle Crombie | The Oregonian/OregonLivehttp://connect.oregonlive.com/user/ncrombie/index.html
"It's still a work-in-progress," said Jesse Sweet, a policy analyst for the Oregon Liquor Control Commission. "I think we realize the complexity of the issue and we are still developing a workable approach that is going to be a manageable burden for the industry but still ensure consumers are safe."
Pot shop sues Medford after court rules federal act trumps state lawtag:www.oregonlive.com,2015:/marijuana/index.ssf/8003298.165580502015-07-22T18:22:27Z2015-07-22T18:22:24ZThe Medford Mail Tribune reports Circuit Judge Timothy Gerking shut down MaryJane's Basement and Attic's pot sales a year ago, saying state laws did not trump the federal Controlled Substances Act.The Associated Presshttp://connect.oregonlive.com/user/oliveassocpr/index.html
The Medford Mail Tribune reports Circuit Judge Timothy Gerking shut down MaryJane's Basement and Attic's pot sales a year ago, saying state laws did not trump the federal Controlled Substances Act.
First planned TV ads for recreational marijuana pulled from Denver station (video)tag:www.oregonlive.com,2015:/marijuana/index.ssf/8003298.165556612015-07-22T12:56:35Z2015-07-22T13:22:05ZThe commercials were set to run after the late news and before "Jimmy Kimmel Live." Noelle Crombie | The Oregonian/OregonLivehttp://connect.oregonlive.com/user/ncrombie/index.html
The commercials were set to run after the late news and before "Jimmy Kimmel Live."
Marijuana industry wrestles with pesticide usetag:www.oregonlive.com,2015:/marijuana/index.ssf/8003298.165487342015-07-21T13:52:37Z2015-07-21T14:22:21ZAs legal marijuana moves from basements and backwoods to warehouses and commercial fields, the mold and spider mites that once ruined only a few plants at a time can now quickly create a multimillion-dollar crisis for growers. Some are turning to industrial-strength chemicals, raising concerns about safety.
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As legal marijuana moves from basements and backwoods to warehouses and commercial fields, the mold and spider mites that once ruined only a few plants at a time can now quickly create a multimillion-dollar crisis for growers. Some are turning to industrial-strength chemicals, raising concerns about safety.
Upcoming business conferences target Oregon's marijuana industrytag:www.oregonlive.com,2015:/marijuana/index.ssf/8003298.165485282015-07-21T12:53:17Z2015-07-21T22:38:30ZMarijuana business conferences will be held in the Portland area in the coming months. Noelle Crombie | The Oregonian/OregonLivehttp://connect.oregonlive.com/user/ncrombie/index.html
Marijuana business conferences will be held in the Portland area in the coming months.
Marijuana businesses likely to see restrictions on Oregon advertisingtag:www.oregonlive.com,2015:/marijuana/index.ssf/8003298.165285642015-07-17T23:09:27Z2015-07-17T23:36:43ZRetailers and producers, scrambling for a share of an increasingly crowded market, are taking steps to promote their brands. Competition for business is likely to intensify as Oregon approaches fall, when the state is expected to allow limited cannabis sales to recreational consumers. "Everybody is doing lots of angles right now," said Andrew Shenker, an owner of Uplift Botanicals, a Northeast Portland dispensary. "That's what it takes in a market this crazy."Noelle Crombie | The Oregonian/OregonLivehttp://connect.oregonlive.com/user/ncrombie/index.html
Retailers and producers, scrambling for a share of an increasingly crowded market, are taking steps to promote their brands. Competition for business is likely to intensify as Oregon approaches fall, when the state is expected to allow limited cannabis sales to recreational consumers. "Everybody is doing lots of angles right now," said Andrew Shenker, an owner of Uplift Botanicals, a Northeast Portland dispensary. "That's what it takes in a market this crazy."